The waters of Anguilla are home to many created and natural dive sites.
The created dive sites are an artificial reef complex designed by the sinking of
nine wrecks that have inviting cavities for many forms of sea life. This
is an ongoing project promoted by the government of Anguilla and through the
efforts of the two full service diving centers on island.

The dive shops are P.A.D.I. International Training Facilities and offer a
complete range of P.A.D.I. Certification Courses. The dive shops carry a
comprehensive range of Snorkeling and Diving Equipment for sale or rent.

The following is a partial list of the dive sites most commonly used by visiting divers. There are
many other dive sites around Anguilla, but more information can be found by
clicking on "Scuba Links"

DIVE SITES

1. Sandy Island: Depth 30-70 ft. This site is noted for the profusion of Sea Fans and
an abundance of soft corals.

2. Sandy Deep: Depth 15-60ft. The mini-wall here drops off abruptly from 15ft to 60ft
on a sandy bottom. Abundant fish life and hard corals along the wall. Stingrays
occasionally encountered.

3. Wreck of Ida Maria: Depth 60ft. Deliberately sunk to create a wreck dive site in
1985, this 110ft freighter is semi-intact and upright on the bottom. Deteriorating due to
weather and time it is home to a wide variety of schooling and individual fish. Lobsters
seen.

4. Authors Deep: Depth to 110ft. There are several deep dives in this area and black
coral is abundant. Large Pelagics are sometimes seen in this area.

6. Wreck of Oosterdiep: Depth 75ft. This vessel was sunk in June 1990 as part of the
Road Bay Clean-Up Program. It is already home to large numbers of schooling fish and
Stingrays are usually seen. It is intact and upright on the bottom.